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Convulsion Class

NationalityGreat Britain
Nominal Guns4
Approved1804
Designer
Sir John HenslowBritish
Designer
Ship Builder
Dockyard Staff
Service 1761-1801
RateUnrated
TypeMortar Vessel
Designed Crew0
Ships in Class2

Design ArmamentBroadside Weight = 36.00 Imperial Pound ( 16.33 kg)BWAS-1793
Gun Deck1 x British 10" Mortar
Gun Deck4 x British 18-Pound Carronade

Design Dimensions and Ship Information
 OrderedShipyardLaunchedOut of serviceFateGundeck LengthLength of KeelBreadthDepth in holdBurthen
As Designed     60' 0" 17' 2"7' 0"76 8194
Convulsion (4) 1804-1806
British 4 Gun
Unrated Mortar Vessel
22.5.1804Rotherhithe - London - Surrey 31.8.180427.8.1806Sold60' 0" 17' 2"7' 0"76 8194
Destruction (4) 1804-1806
British 4 Gun
Unrated Bomb Vessel
22.5.1804Blackwall Yard - Blackwall 3.9.180427.8.1806Sold60' 0" 17' 2"7' 0"76 8194

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